Two paramedics were injured when an 18-wheeler struck their ambulance Friday night on Interstate 45, according to the Texas City Police Department.
Their injuries weren’t life-threatening, police said.
The crash happened about 11:45 p.m. in the 6200 block of Gulf Freeway south.
The ambulance had stopped on the highway to help a motorist with blown-out tire, according to police. While the ambulance was stopped with its lights on, the truck hit it from behind.
The paramedics were in the ambulance at the time. A description of their injuries wasn’t immediately available. The truck driver wasn’t injured.
Both vehicles were damaged and blocked all three lanes on the southbound side of the highway.
The highway was shut down for more than three hours as the crash was investigated and cleared, police said.
No charges were immediately filed, police said.
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